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Q: Define orogenesis.

A: Geology is also called as geoscience or earth science which studies about the earth structure which…

Q: Imagine that while you and a passenger are in a deep-diving submersible in the North Pacific near…

A: My response would be a deep ocean trench.

Q: The accompanying photo shows a cup of hot coffee. In what state ofmatter is the “steam” rising from…

A: Water expands and evaporates as it is heated, becoming water vapor. It boils at 100°C and evaporates…

Q: This image taken from the International Space Station shows the inner portion of Hurricane Igor in…

A: The red tide, a 145-mile stretch of poisonous algal bloom that has been plaguing the coastal state's…

Q: Define moral suasion.

A: Moral suasion is a combination of both influence and strain. Moral suasion is an enticement for…

Q: 2. Antimicrobial Corning Gorilla Glass A Classwork for AP World 2022 1450-1750 Early Modern Review X…

A: As per the map, the influence of the protestants were the strongest in the northern regions of the…

Q: For each of the accompanying four sketches, identify the geologic setting (zone of volcanism). Which…

A: A. Convergent Plate Boundary B. Divergent Plate Boundary C. Divergent Plate Boundary D. Intraplate…

Q: What is the source of energy that drives a hurricane?

A: A group of thunderstorms moving across the ocean's surface signal the start of the real process.…

Q: What is the environmental lapse rate, and how is it determined?

A: The atmosphere is defined as the thin layer of life providing a gaseous envelope that surrounds the…

Q: What two factors influence seawater density? Which one has the greater influence on surface seawater…

A: The two main factors that make ocean water more or less dense: are temperature and salinity. Cold…

Q: List and describe the three categories of materials extruded during volcanic eruptions.

A: The subducting plate often leads to the formation of volcanoes and these volcanoes are often found…

Q: Determine the age of the sandstone layer in the figure as accurately as possible.

A: A clastic sedimentary rock called sandstone is primarily made up of silicate granules the size of…

Q: Explain why an observer can experience two unequal high tides during one day.

A: Tides are the rise and fall of the level of water level of ocean water on Earth due to the…

Q: Explain why plates such as the African and Antarctic plates are increasing in size, while the…

A: The two major premises of the theory of plate tectonics are: The outermost layer of the earth,…

Q: If a radioactive isotope of thorium (atomic number 90, mass number 232) emits 6 alpha particles and…

A: Radioactivity is a natural process of emission of radiation spontaneously to acquire nuclear…

Q: List and describe the three basic types of seafloor sediments. Give at least one example of each.

A: Geology is the vast science of earth which studies the earth structure and its associated surface…

Q: List the basic elements of weather and climate.

A: INTRODUCTION: Weather is what we see outside on a particular day. Climate is the average weather.…

Q: Excluding the Southern Ocean, name the four main ocean basins. Contrast them in terms of area and…

A: The four oceans excluding southern ocean are: Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Indian Ocean Arctic…

Q: Imagine being at the beach in this photo on a sunny summer afternoon. a. Describe the temperatures…

A: The temperature of the sand at the surface would be much greater than the temperature at a depth of…

Q: In addition to the destruction created directly by seismic vibrations, list three other types of…

A: Earthquake can be defined as shaking of the surface of the earth, by the sudden release of the…

Q: Are pyroclastic materials a significant component of shield volcanoes?

A: No, pyroclastic materials are not a significant component of shield volcanoes.

Q: Define dew-point temperature.

A: A temperature is a unit of measurement that can be expressed on a variety of scales, including…

Q: A mass of granite is in contact with a layer of sandstone. Using a principle described in this…

A: Sandstone is older than phyllite but younger than granite because it was cut by granite.

Q: Summarize the stages in the development of athunderstorm.

A: Thunderstorms are the storms which are generated by the cumulonimbus clouds and are always…

Q: What winter weather might be expected with the passage of a mature midlatitude cyclone when the…

A: Cirrus clouds would appear initially, followed by lower, heavier clouds and lowering air pressure.

Q: Relief can be defined in several ways; i). Spot heights ii). Shading iii). Contours Explain how…

A: Relief is the varieties in the rise of the ground surface, likewise elements of level over a plain…

Q: Distinguish between weather and climate and name the basic elements of weather and climate.

A: The scientist and researchers have done all the possible ways to study direct and indirect…

Q: Label the accompanying diagram with the appropriate terms for thechanges of state that are shown.

A: Any change in state of matter is caused by a physio-chemical factor acting on the matter. Generally,…

Q: What is an earthquake? Under what circumstances do most large earthquakes occur?

A: An earthquake is a sudden release of elastic strain energy stored stored inside the rocks from the…

Q: Compare the weather of a typical warm front with that of a typical cold front.

A: The climate describes the weather pattern of a place or region which may change its dynamic…

Q: Define fossil and discuss the conditions that favor the preservation of organisms as fossils. List…

A: DEFINITION:  Fossils are the remains or traces of ancient life that have been preserved by natural…

Q: Why does the adiabatic rate of cooling change when condensation begins?

A: The lapse rate is determined by the adiabatic process since it has a distinctive…

Q: What is the primary driving force of surface-ocean currents?

A: In the initial phases of the planet, all the oceans were known to be fused together to form a single…

Q: Select the item which is included in Direct Burial package as required by FTC funeral rule.…

A: Arranging for final disposition is included in Direct Burial Package is required by The FTC Funeral…

Q: The accompanying diagram is a cross section of a hypothetical area. Place the lettered features in…

A: Oldest A B C D E Dike-L/Dike-M Pluton-K F G H Fault-J LavaFlow-I Youngest

Q: How do continental crust and oceanic crust differ?

A: The crust is the uppermost layer of the Earth with an average thickness of 35 km. The maximum…

Q: Refer to the accompanying hypothetical plate map to answer the following questions: a. How many…

A: There are 3 portions of plates shown in the map.

Q: Briefly explain why it is often difficult to assign a reliable numerical date to a sample of…

A: It is difficult to date sedimentary rock using radiometric dating techniques due to the fact that…

Q: What are the two primary sources for the elements that comprise the dissolved components in…

A: There are two primary sources for the elements that comprise the dissolved components in seawater.

Q: The accompanying image shows an igneous structure (dark color) located in southeastern Utah that was…

A: Sedimentary rocks are set down in layers called beds or layers. A bed is characterized as a layer of…

Q: What are the basic requirements for the formation of a thunderstorm?

A: Moisture, instability, lift, strong speed, and directed storm relative wind shear are necessary…

Q: How is a crater different from a caldera?

A: Geomorphology is the field of science which studies about all landforms which are formed on the…

Q: This image shows the Buddhist monastery Taung Kalat, located in central Myanmar (Burma). The…

A: A volcano is a break in the outside layer of a planetary-mass item, for example, Earth, that permits…

Q: During a field trip with your geology class, you visit an exposure of rock layers similar to the one…

A: As the sills formation takes place at a lower depths, so they are not able to produce vesicles.

Q: What is a lahar?

A: Ever matter which exists in the universe try to attain equilibrium. Few of such equilibrium, which…

Q: What role do condensation nuclei play in the formation of clouds?

A: Clouds are generated due to the condensation of water vapour into liquid water droplets.…

Q: How might a numerical date for a layer of sedimentary rock be determined?

A: Sedimentary rocks are kinds of rock which might be formed through the buildup or deposition of…

Q: Prepare and label a sketch that explains the greenhouse effect.

A: The short wavelength from the Sun which enters the earth's atmosphere cannot return back to the…

Q: Unlike winds aloft, which blow nearly parallel to the isobars, surface winds generally cross the…

A: The pressure gradient force causes winds to blow. Winds blow from high pressure to lower pressure;…

Q: Distinguish between anticlines and synclines, domes and basins, anticlines and domes.

A: Syncline Anticline 1. It is a type of fold with young layers of rock closer to the center of the…